ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will play host to a serious diplomatic occasion as a high-level assembly of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is about to start within the nation’s capital Islamabad ranging from tomorrow (Wednesday).
The summit will carry collectively high leaders from roughly eight international locations, together with two of the world’s main nuclear powers, China and Russia, highlighting the geopolitical significance of the gathering.
Notably, town of Islamabad is adorned with vibrant decorations because it prepares to welcome distinguished friends, together with China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang.
He’s anticipated to reach as a key ally of Pakistan within the area. Alongside him, Russian Federation’s Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin can also be scheduled to attend, main a big delegation to the summit.
Sources throughout the International Ministry verify that each the prime ministers will maintain separate, high-stakes conferences with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari.
These discussions are anticipated to cowl a variety of subjects essential to regional safety and cooperation.
Furthermore, elaborate luncheons and dinners are additionally deliberate in honour of the attending dignitaries, underscoring the significance of diplomatic relations between these nations.
Prime Minister Li Qiang’s go to to Islamabad will lengthen over 4 days, segmented into two distinct phases. Whereas the preliminary section centres on lively participation in SCO summit actions, the latter half will concentrate on enhancing bilateral ties by means of the signing of varied agreements with Pakistan.
This strategic partnership is anticipated to strengthen financial and infrastructural collaboration between the 2 international locations.
Additional including to the high-profile nature of the occasion, the Ministry of International Affairs has confirmed the attendance of a number of different outstanding leaders.
These embody Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, India’s Exterior Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Iran’s First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref, Kyrgyzstan’s Chairman of the Cupboard of Ministers Akylbek Japarov, Tajikistan’s Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda, Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, Mongolia’s Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai and Turkmenistan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cupboard of Ministers Rashid Meredov.
Complementing their presence, key figures similar to SCO Secretary-Basic Zhang Ming, SCO Govt Committee Director Arslan Murzikhov, SCO Enterprise Council Board Chairman Atif Ikram Sheikh, and SCO Interbank Consortium Council Chairman Marat Elybayev are additionally anticipated to have interaction in discussions, which might be aimed toward fostering financial cooperation and addressing urgent regional points.
Because the summit begins, the highlight can be on Islamabad, with international consideration targeted on the discussions and potential outcomes of this vital diplomatic convergence.